VN - Ren'Py - Completed - Once in a Lifetime [v1.0] [Caribdis]

Amazing game 100% in my top 5 favorite games ever. The story is great the characters are amazing and the h-scenes are great. It is definitely a game that is coming to a close story wise and i will 100% miss it when it does. Absolutely worth a try if you're looking for good story and characters. It was soo good that i had to stop to give it a review. I have only ever given 2 reviews on this site so if you take anything from this review take that.

Just Finished the game and am actually sad this game was so much fun the scenes were great the characters were amazing and enjoyable. I almost didn't finish the game since i hate finishing things i love but i just had to! Totally worth a try for the story alone! I can't wait for Caribdis to make his next game and i hope the characters and story will be just as amazing!

Keep up the amazing work Caribdis!!!

This game is a rare gem easily overlooked. There are tons of HS games to play with similar assets and this one didn’t catch my eye until it was on the first page here. But after playing, it quickly became my favorite one.

What sets this game apart from many others is the atmosphere. The game is comfy as heck. All the way from the sedative guitar riff in the main menu through the funny scenes, it all contributes to you having a real good time. The game never takes itself too seriously but still maintains a coherent and interesting plot. There’s mystery, romance, horror, comedy… You name it. There are lots of choices to be made and later on you get to reap what you sow. It rewards you for being a gentleman and punishes you for making stupid decisions.

The game has lots of lovely and sexy girls but lets examine my favourite: Lauren. At first, she seems stereotypical. She’s the older one of the MC’s two (step)sisters, has initially a bit cold exterior, is popular at school, excels at sports and chemistry. Soon the player discovers new sides for her. You’ll find out that despite all she is somewhat shy and very down to earth person with her own thoughts and struggles. Speaking of chemistry, there’s a huge amount of that between her and the MC, which is reflected in the interactions between them. Their conversations are meaningful and funny and their relationship develops throughout the game. Progressing with her feels rewarding because it feels like you get to know her better. In this game all LI:s are fundamentally different with their own personas and stories.

The sex is very vanilla which I am pleased with. The game doesn’t try to cater to all different fetishes but there’s still much variation in positions and locations. Because the preceding writing is so good, all the sex scenes feel very different. For example, you can feel the risk of getting caught in some risky intercourse or the reward of finally taming and penetrating a mean tsundere. The scenes flow smooth and they feel as logical/natural as they should in an adult game environment.

This is Caribdis first game. Nevertheless, it doesn’t fall short compared to other big names on this site. Sure, the renders are a little bit rough in the early parts of the game, but you can see them improve significantly as the game progresses. On the other hand, the narrative remains very strong all the way from the beginning. Try the game out and you will have a blast.

This is a top notch story, with great pacing, characters, and real consequences. I love converting the sourpuss 'siblings' to becoming fond of the MC, and it is great that you kind of have to show preference of some characters at times, but that you do not miss much either way, The sandbox elements are pretty easy in general, though it seems that you CAN miss some events in the town, by accident, not too intuitively.
Very compelling!

I did play this one when it came out... but for me it was just another game with some of my kinks. But man, oh man... the game went better and better with every update and now (0.8 as im writting) is absolutely incredible. The animations are good, the story is interesting and the models are really good! Captivating, interesting, good looking girls, good progress, nice sex scene/kinks... 10/10

First things first, characters are gorgeous, their personalities are diferent and really contrast each one with another, the history is interesting and i seriusly dont skip texts in this game, saying that, i like how the creator add funny/random stuff ,it makes me laugh louder that any other comedy stuff in other media and the way that the creator adds horror stuff is just magnificent. i can say that i wish i had money to be a patreon because this is without doubt worth the money, time and wait between each update . 10/10

It's crazy how this is such a lowbrow game, but it nails everything - humour, sex, tension, horror, drama. There are plenty of scenes that made me instinctively crack up, and I honestly can't remember any other game that's done that in recent past.

The renders aren't the greatest compared to some of the high-quality Daz stuff out there, but the dev makes the best out of them. Some of the framing and abrupt transitions are straight out of the over-the-top anime drawer, and they really make it work. Wasn't expecting the story to be as good as it is, considering it almost felt like a spoof at times.

In short, highly recommended. Looking forward to seeing how the game concludes, and to check out whatever the dev's next project is.

I love this game. The story is solid with interesting characters and engaging dialogue. The humor is absolutely on point., absolutely the best that I have encountered in an adult game. The serious moments and they are handled equally well

I really look forward to replaying this game once it is finished. It is definitely one that will live on my hard drive and that I will likely revisit more than once.

I really hope Caribdis has a new game planned once this one is finished.

The porn aspect is awesome. After seeing everything you come to the game for while horny, the story and the HUMOR are the ones carrying you forward.

I am sorry, this is the funniest game while still being suspenseful and exciting. The level of humor really makes it an awesome play. I know its supposed to be extra horror and eroticism, but I was captivated by the well placed humorous aspects of this game, I hope the developer can forgive me.

Really funny! Love interests are all interesting, attractive and cute. I enjoy that the art style is different to most games.
The story is also captivating. I had never the urge to skip anything. All in all an excellent game.

Lots of good h-content and the animations are top-notch with multiple POV shots. Characters are interesting and just an overall good time. I was a little surprised with how quickly the sex came with the characters but that's a good thing in my opinion

Has a great balance of humor, story, and character development.

The plotline is integral to what makes this game work and allows for unexpected events to not break immersion. Choices can radically change the progression of an event or string of events, but the overall story is still linear.
The character models are quite good, the male protagonist looks pretty wack, but I can forgive it because it just adds to the humor.
As far as the humor is concerned, you will just have to experience it to know if you like it.

In the end though, the characters are really what makes this game shine.

What an amazing work of art this VN truly is in every possible way!!
The most important part of any VN for me is the story, and this certainly delivers on this, gripping, funny and also something that hooks onto me and pulls me in and not wanting to stop reading, then at the end leaving me wanting more and more... There are MANY times throughout this story that will have you laughing and chuckling away to yourself. It comes with great sound affects and are placed into the game marvelously at the right times. I love all the girls in the story and each and everyone of them have there own unique personalities and story's too. I'm sorry I could try and ramble on all night about how good this game is and what happens and how good it i... Oh yeah I already said that.. anyway I guess don't take my word for it and try for yourself!! YOU WON'T BE DISSAPOINTED!!

Pros- Everything
Cons- Nothing

Wish I could rate this sooooooooooo much higher then 5 stars as it really is a master peace.... GOOOO TEAM Stabby mike!!!

Amazing visuals with a interesting puzzles mixed in. Play this if you have a day off. I love the look of each character and their distinct personalities make things easy to figure out how to progress with each story line.

This is a very good game, with a rather serious story underneath that is also tempered by the good and funny writing. The cast of characters is endearing and as far the girls are concerned, the models are nice and the renders and animations are top quality.

I like that the story has a clear direction and doesn't meander or get lost as it sometimes happens in these sort of games and the characters also have a clear progression to them. All of this combined with good quality and amusing writing and an attention to detail make it one of the best games around, love it!

One of the best game on this site. The writing is legit well thought and the humor is on point. Characters are lovable, the progression isn't slow but also the story develops naturally. Yeah it's still porn logic but in a fun way.

What can i say?
1. Good story.
2. Good humour.
3. Hot scenes.

Incest maybe too quick for my taste, but thats just personal opinion, so it won't change my score. Good job.
Oh. And its short. Which is fresh.
This game deserves praise and respect.

It's a nice coming together of different elements;

1. The models look excellent and each one unique enough
2. The animations equally look very good and are not reused over and over again
3. The story has nice mystery, horror and well-paced comedy, to keep it all fresh
4. The game is very contained, which leads to nicely fleshed-out characters and relationships

Take it for what you will, but to me it seems to be hidden pearl, I am excited to see how this game will end and what other stories this Dev will tell.

An excellent game without a doubt, I even wonder not having met him before.
The game has quite an innovative story compared to others similar to it. He knows how to develop and reach the most important points. In addition, the author divided it into dependence on the antagonist and the development of one of the characters so it is very easy to follow.
As far as playability I have no complaints, it is what is expected of this type of games.
The characters are one of the best things about the game. The protagonist is like any harem protagonist, but at least this one has a different hairstyle. The other characters are not extremely ambitious but they don't disappoint and they thrive.
The graphics are pretty good and the animations are too.
The content is another of the strong points of the game, since it has a lot.
I did not detect any bugs in everything I played, which is more than fantastic.
The female characters are hot, cute, and sexy. Everything you can ask for.
I loved the humor, especially the one referring to Jack and Tom (I think they were called that) and also the one about the prison lord.
Anyway, very good game that I regret not having met before and I wish the author the best. I have planned (after asking some questions to those who have been following this project for a long time) to support the author and see if he gains some more fame. I think it should be known more being one of the games with the best ratings on the page.

Full disclosure, patron here, so I'm obviously going to give this a good review, but I wouldn't sub if the game wasn't of the quality that it is. The basic plot you can get from the description, so I won't go into that here. OiaLT is a fairly linear VN, which may be a good or bad thing, depending on the individual, but it works very well with this game.

Pros:
- Excellent and intelligent humor (pay attention to activities in the background at all times)
- Well developed characters with distinct personalities
- Varied settings and moods, from scenes for pure laughs, to tense horror scenes
- Interesting plot that is leading to a clear conclusion
- Well done animation and very attractive character models
- Lewds, lewds, lewds
- Great use of sound and music to set the tone of various scenes
- MC that actually has some personality and isn't just there to "interact" with the ladies
- Each update is very polished with very few bugs
- Stabby Mike

Cons:
- It's almost complete (could be a pro or con, but it will be sad to say goodbye to the characters)
- Not much else, really

All in all, a hidden gem of a game that deserves more attention. On a side note, the dev, Caribdis, is very active on his Discord channel and open with his communication. The community there is also very chill and really reflects well the feeling of the game and the dev.

Great game, one of my favorites so far. Great characters and interesting story. H-scenes are good and diverse too. It's still being made but theres a lot of content so far and the developer seems to be really active.